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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in blended learning are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like The University of Chicago to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these fascinating new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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